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Asian markets fall as trade war fears weigh on sentiment

Asian markets fell Monday as fears of a global trade war continue to dog investors, with Donald Trump threatening fresh tariffs on European cars and reports he is considering curbs on Chinese investment the US. There was little sign of relief after equities suffered a pummelling last...

Airbus warns it could leave UK if no Brexit deal

European planemaker Airbus has warned Friday that it could leave the U.K should the latter exit the European Union single market and customs union without a transition deal. "U.K. exiting the EU next year without a deal -- therefore leaving both the single market and customs union...

Iran says doesn't think OPEC can reach deal

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Thursday he still believes OPEC cannot reach a compromise decision on raising oil output at its meeting the following day. "I don’t think we can reach agreement," Zanganeh told reporters. "We firstly need to discuss and decide about the main...

Bitcoin could 'bring internet to a halt': BIS

The Bank for International Settlements in a report warned digital currencies like bitcoin could overwhelm and break the internet if they continue to grow. The BIS, often described as the central bank for central banks, also warned, in a 24-page report published on its website on Sunday,...